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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1969

Page

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Israel Egypt clash hits Suez refineries in major battle

Tel Aviv and Cairo traded heavy artillery across the Suez Canal in the largest engagement in four and a half months. Egypt reported oil refineries at Suez burning while Israel said seven of its soldiers were wounded. A UN cease fire was declared multiple times as the fighting spread along a 70 mile front.

Tel Aviv Israel Egypt Suez Canal Suez Kantara Cairo Ismailia United Nations U.N Army Canal Zone Great Bitter Lake

Cars scHUCEHEL Teacher At PTA Meeting

A teacher at a PTA gathering says they prefer teaching in a school where they know there is parking available for their car. The remark highlights concerns about campus facilities and parking.

PTA

Copter Alert and WWII Aircraft Queries Stir Readers

Readers send questions to Action Line about police car colors and vintage World War II planes. Reports note no law mandates black and white patrol cars, while unmarked cars may stop in emergencies. Private sales and remnants of P-51s P-38s and other aircraft are discussed with prices and restoration notes.

A. R Norwalk Albert W. LaRue Long Beach LaRue F. B Torrance General Services Administration Military Aircraft Division Don Newberger Vern Barker Aircraft E. Wardlow Road U.S Aeronautics

Russians Protest At Chinese Embassy Over Damansky Clash

More than 100000 Russians marched by the Red China embassy shouting for revenge for Soviet dead after a border clash at Damansky Island. Soviet media intensified anti China coverage as Moscow reports warn of heightened border alert and a possible buildup of forces at the frontier.

Moscow Red China Far East Damansky Island Hong Kong London Sunday Express China Peking Radio Sinkiang- Uighur Soviet Union

It Is All This Plus Parade and Southland Magazines

A Sunday section index lists features including Where to Find It Kites Fly High, Tiny Burn Victim, U S S R I research vessels, Indians Home call, USC Beats UCLA, No Double Wins, Long Beach Masters, Yacht Racing, crippled children aid, CLO Guild, Elizabeth Taylor chat, Southland music and art, and eight color comics. Tomorrow a feature on welfare mothers and child delinquency is promised.

USC UCLA CLO Guild Elizabeth Taylor Southland Parade Your Sunday Independent Press- Telegram

Apollo 9 astronauts fix engine start and resume space prospecting

The Apollo 9 crew James A. McDivitt David R. Scott and Russy Schweickart fixed a problematic engine start then settled into a safer orbit to continue a 10 day mission. Ground control code confusion delayed procedures but engine restarted safely and no danger to the crew was present.

Space Center, Houston UPI James A. McDivitt David R. Scott Air Force Russel L. “Rusty” Schweickart Earth

Is Your Name On The List For Income Tax Refund

George T. Parker of Long Beach is on a list of 599 Southlanders whose 1968 refund checks were undeliverable. Checks range from 1 to 1096.77 totaling 59865 dollars. To claim 1967 refunds, write to the IRS Western Service Center Ogden Utah 84405 with full name Social Security number and address.

Long Beach Calif George T. Parker Internal Revenue Service IRS Parker Hazel Lee Jay E. Hastings Ternal Revenue Service Western Service Center South St Ogden Utah

Unruh to Challenge Reagan for Governor Next Year

Sacramento reports Assembly Democratic Leader Jess Unruh will challenge Governor Ronald Reagan next year. The Independent Press Telegram cites sources saying a formal announcement will come within three weeks and suggests a June 2 1970 Democratic primary victory as a factor in timing.

Unruh Reagan Bob Schmidt State Bureau Samuel Ligores Sacramento — Assembly Jess Unruh Ronald Reagan Independent Press-Telegram Capitol Inglewood

U S Army Policeman Goes Berserk Hurling Grenades

An American military policeman in Can Tho South Vietnam bombarded the MP compound and area with about 20 grenades. One South Vietnamese civilian was killed two Vietnamese girls wounded six MPs and a U S Army truck driver seriously injured. The assailant was subdued and hospitalized for observation. He was unharmed and unnamed by spokesmen.

Can Tho South Vietnam UPI U.S

Rescue Near for Miner in Utah After Weeklong Trapping

In Lark Utah a drill team reached within two feet of the niche where 60 year old miner William V Jones has been trapped for over a week. A second team hacked rock with air hammers to form a passage. Jones, a father of 11, remained the focus as rescue crews pushed toward the USS Smelting Refining and Mining Co. operation in the mountains. State mine inspector Tony Bullock said they would get him out.

Lark Utah UPI William V. Jones Don O. Willie Jones Willie Tony Bullock USS

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